Question

Which statement correctly explains how magnesium and chlorine combine too form magnesium chloride

A. A Cl atom donates two electrons to a Mg atom

B. An Mg atom donates two electrons to a Cl atom

C. A Cl atom donates one electron to each of the two Mg atoms

D. An Mg atom donates one electron to each of the two Cl atoms


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Answer 1

The answer is D. I just had this question and got it wrong because the last guy that commented on this said B but it is D. An Mg atom donates one electron to each of the two Cl atoms.  

Answer 2

Answer: D is the correct answer so the person above is and/or was correct.

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